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Poems by Mildred J. Douglass (1908-1988) Note: this was re-titled "Our Home: 134 Gates Avenue, East Longmeadow, Mass. 01028; 1937-1973" Home
My Home is all tattered and torn From five sons some to manhood have grown I scrubbed and cleaned my house to keep neat From five pair of sturdy little feet.
Who slid down banisters and climbed on chairs And left their toys scattered on the stairs Never a dull moment or a quite thought For to me all their troubles were brought.
Big or little I heard them all And thanked God I was at their call One moment they were in the depths of despair And the next in someone else's hair.
Laughing, playing, and running all day I prayed God that right would come their way Now they are separated, my little ones Their work on earth for some has now begun.
My oldest, a minister has chosen to be My next, serves in China's sea My third, a farmer's life he wants to lead To reap from the soil, food to satisfy man's need.
My fourth, in school is trying to learn That which will help him in his turn To repair the body and heal the sick The ravages of disease he must lick
My fifth is still a little boy Bringing to all a little joy. Playing with his toys on the floor Who could ask for anything more?
--- undated, by Mildred J. Douglass |
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